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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,930.36, 55,395.60 and 9,228.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,930.36, 55,395.60 and 9,228.36 is: 13,842.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,930.36 : 55,395.60 = 9,228.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,930.36/55,395.60 = 9,228.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,930.36x = 55,395.60 × 9,228.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,930.36x = 511,210,539.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,210,539.22/36,930.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,842.55

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